The Skinners' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Skinners' School is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are incredibly proud of what it means to be part of the Skinners' School community.”
- “They feel this is a place where everyone belongs.”
- “Pupils are ambitious and driven to be successful.”
To improve
- “However, leaders are less precise about how they identify barriers and monitor the individual support they provide for some disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 93% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 70.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 232 first-preference applications, 160 offers in total, 105 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- St Gregory's Catholic School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Skinners' Kent Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Tonbridge Grammar School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Weald of Kent Grammar School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Leigh Academy Tonbridge 3.1 mi Good